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Tunisia president holds crisis talks over new PM
AFP, Published on 20/02/2013
» President Moncef Marzouki was holding urgent talks on Wednesday with political leaders in a bid to steer Tunisia out of a weeks-long crisis exacerbated by the resignation of Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali.
Space next frontier for rare earth search: scientists
AFP, Published on 20/02/2013
» The quest for rare earths vital to some of modern life's most indispensable technologies may see mining robots jet to the stars within decades, a world-first conference in Australia was told Wednesday.
Indonesia announces shark, manta ray sanctuary
AFP, Published on 20/02/2013
» Indonesia has announced a new shark and manta ray sanctuary, the first to protect the species in the rich marine ecosystem of the Coral Triangle, known as the "Amazon of the ocean".
China boy's public urination peeves Hong Kongers
AFP, Published on 20/02/2013
» A mainland Chinese mother who asked her son to relieve himself in a bottle in a crowded Hong Kong restaurant has sparked an outpouring of online anger in the latest bitter exchange over etiquette.
United chief executive Gill to step down
AFP, Published on 20/02/2013
» David Gill is to step down as chief executive of Manchester United on June 30, the English football giants announced on Wednesday.
AUA site 'unsafe' after fire
Online Reporters, Published on 20/02/2013
» Pathumwan district officials sealed off public access to the American University Association (AUA) Language Centre building after a fire at the site on Wednesday.
Women 'tried to pimp' 11-year-old
Online Reporters, Published on 20/02/2013
» Police on Wednesday arrested two women and charged them with human trafficking and attempting to pimp an 11-year-old Cambodian girl at Soi Cowboy, one of Bangkok's most popular nightspot areas for foreigners.
Pope may bring forward election conclave: Vatican
AFP, Published on 20/02/2013
» Pope Benedict XVI may issue a decree to bring forward the start date for a conclave of cardinals to elect his successor to earlier in March, the Vatican said Wednesday.
No DTM Mercedes drive for Kubica
AFP, Published on 20/02/2013
» Formula One driver Robert Kubica, seriously injured in a crash in February 2011, will not as suggested be competing in Germany's touring car championship (DTM) this season.
Scots summon Cross for Ireland rugby match
AFP, Published on 20/02/2013
» Prop forward Geoff Cross has been called up into the Scotland side for Sunday's Six Nations international against Ireland at Murrayfield in the only change to the side that beat Italy earlier this month.